Dinlow Edit Meaning

1.

Dinlow, or dinlo, is the Romany word for an idiot or fool. It has also been incorporated in the rural dialects of some farming communities, such as Portsmouth in Hampshire, where there is a large gypsy population.

A worzel overheard talking in a Portsmouth inn: "I are a right dinlow when I bin shanting."

See worzel, wurzel, wurzelling, pompey, portsmouth, carrot cruncher, country bumpkin

2.

Stupid,or insane.Entering common usage via traveller or gypsy language.

That mushis a proper dinlow crank.

Don't be a fuckin'din.

See din

3.

Portsmouth slang for someone who is, or does something stupid.

That lads a proper dinlow.

See dinlow, stupid, portsmouth, pompey, squinny

4.

A word used to describe someone with low intelligence.

Also used as an insult when someone has said something stupid.

(First heard at secondary school in the 90's in Gloucestershire.)

It has many variations in spelling...

David Beckham is good at footie, but when he speaks he sounds like a right dinlow.

See divvy, twat, knob jockey, moron, thicko